Tuesday, 6 December 2016

GOT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? TRY THIS 2-INGREDIENT TEA!

The force with which blood moves through a person’s body is called blood pressure.

Your arteries will become weaker over time if the force is too strong for too long.

70 million people in the U.S. have high blood pressure, which means almost 1 of every 3 individuals , according to the statistics. In Canada it’s 1 in 6 individuals.

High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases kidney failure, heart disease , the risk or stroke, and artherosclerosis. This is why people should take proper care and to manage this condition in order to prevent life-threatening illness.

MEDS INCREASE RISK OF CANCER

Most commonly prescribed type of drug—calcium channel blockers—for longer period of time, puts you at risk for developing cancer 2½ times that of someone who doesn’t and the odds increase as you age , according to some studies

TWO TYPES OF HYPERTENSION

Through a high-risk lifestyle or hereditary hypertension can be acquired . There are 2 types of hypertension: primary/essential and secondary. There is no apparent cause for primary hypertenstion and over the years it tends to develop more. Secondary hypertension , on the other hand, is usually associated with some conditions like:

Age

Excessive use of alcohol or drugs of any kind

Kidney problems

Adrenal gland tumors

There are several risk factors for high blood pressure:

Race – high blood pressure is more common in African Americans than white Americans

Thyroid problems

Too much salt

Other chronic conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease

Certain congenital blood defects

Sedentary lifestyle

Overweight

Obstructive sleep apnea

Stress

Tobacco use

Chronic vitamin D and/or potassium deficiency over time

You might ask, what are you supposed to do with high blood pressure when medications can kill you faster?

THERE’S A LOT YOU CAN DO!

HOW TO MANAGE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables will help you reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease , according to studies. The reason are the anti-inflammatory effects of the group of phytonutrients called anthocyanins .

GO WITH THE FLOW.

We will provide you with the recipe for hypertension tea. This amazing tea provides nutrients to reduce blood pressure. It is made from celery, which contains phthalides, phytonutrients that act to reduce constriction in artery walls, allowing increased blood flow.

Red dates are another great source . A nutrient known to lessen the effect of sodium in the bloodstream, and therefore reduces the blood pressure is potassium .